How many goals did Wayne Rooney score for England?

53 in 120 caps. He was England's men's record scorer from 2015 until Harry Kane passed him in 2023.

What clubs did Wayne Rooney play for?

Everton, Manchester United, Everton again, D.C. United and Derby County. His 13 years at United defined his career.

Is Wayne Rooney a manager?

Yes. Since retiring as a player in 2021 he has managed Derby County, D.C. United, Birmingham City and Plymouth Argyle.

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Wayne Rooney

Q: Is Wayne Rooney Manchester United's all-time top scorer?

Yes, with 253 goals. He passed Bobby Charlton's 249 with a free kick against Stoke City in January 2017.

Manchester United's all-time top scorer, and once England's too.

Position: Forward
Club: Retired
Born: 24 October 1985
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
Height: 1.76 m

Illustration of Wayne Rooney in England colours

253Manchester United goals, a club record

208Premier League goals, second to Shearer

53England goals, a record from 2015 to 2023

5Premier League titles

1Champions League, in 2008

120England caps

About Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney is Manchester United's all-time top scorer, with 253 goals across 13 years, and for a time he held the same record for England. A local product who announced himself at Everton with a last-minute winner against Arsenal at 16, he joined United in 2004 as a teenager and left in 2017 with five Premier League titles, the 2008 Champions League, the 2017 Europa League, an FA Cup and three League Cups. His 208 Premier League goals sit second only to Alan Shearer.

For England he won 120 caps and scored 53 goals, passing Bobby Charlton to become the men's record scorer in 2015; Harry Kane overtook the mark in 2023. After a return to Everton and spells at D.C. United and Derby County, where he moved from player to manager, he retired in 2021 and turned to coaching, taking charge of Derby County, D.C. United, Birmingham City and Plymouth Argyle.

Club career

Everton2002–2004
A boyhood Blue who scored a famous winner against Arsenal at 16; he returned for a season in 2017/18.
Manchester United2004–2017
A club-record 253 goals and 16 major trophies, including five league titles and the 2008 Champions League.
D.C. United2018–2019
23 goals in 48 games in Major League Soccer after leaving England.
Derby County2020–2021
Player then manager at Pride Park, where his coaching career began.

Honours

5
Premier Leaguewith Manchester United, between 2007 and 2013
1
Champions League2008, with Manchester United
1
UEFA Europa League2017, with Manchester United
1
FA Cup2016
3
League Cup2006, 2009 and 2010

Records

Manchester UnitedAll-time top scorer, 253, past Charlton's 249

Premier League goals208, second only to Alan Shearer

EnglandRecord scorer from 2015 to 2023, with 53

England caps120, third-most for the men's team

EnglandSee the national team hub

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Sources

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Last updated 22 July 2026